Research Assistant - Research Affiliate Program

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Assessment accommodation

To be considered for Research Affiliate Program (RAP) work opportunities, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be recognized as a Master’s or PhD student having full-time student status by the post-secondary academic institution at which you are currently enrolled (proof will be required).
- Be the minimum age to work in the province or territory where the job is located.

For further information on the Research Affiliate Program (RAP), please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/recruitment/students/research-affiliate-program.html


APPLICATION:
Before proceeding to the application step, prospective applicants are encouraged to carefully review this poster in its entirety, including the information and video in the links in the header of the poster. Likewise, candidates are encouraged to ensure that all the information in their applicant profile is complete and current (e.g., residence address(es), employment address(es), citizenship, education, *email address(es), etc.). (*If you provide a work or school email address, please provide an additional/personal email address as well.)

Duties

The successful candidate will be expected to conduct background research, develop and implement a project plan for the upcoming field campaign of “Study of Winter Air Pollution in Toronto (SWAPIT)” planned for the winter of FY2023/24; collect, extract and analyze air and precipitation samples in the laboratory to determine pollutant levels; prepare scientific data products, and report in writing and orally on results from analyses.

Work environment

Environment and Climate Change Canada is a science-based department, and we provide the science and technology information needed so that Canadians can make informed decisions about the environment. In addition, Environment and Climate Change Canada's science and technology work helps us to protect and conserve our air, water, wildlife and spaces.
The selected student will conduct work mainly at the Environment and Climate Change Canada Downsview facility, in the Process Research laboratories under the guidance and supervision of a scientific research team.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A list of the courses you have taken as well as any courses that you are taking now, or that you will be taking this academic year

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:

EEDU1: Must be enrolled in a Master’s or PhD program in chemistry, environmental chemistry or chemical engineering, or in a field relevant to the duties of the position, in a recognized Canadian university with a fulltime student status.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

EEX1: Experience* in trace organic/environmental analytical chemistry.

EEX2: Experience* in extraction and preparation of atmospheric samples or sampling media, for the determination of trace organic pollutants.

EEX3: Experience* in field measurements of trace organic pollutants in air and/or precipitation.

*This experience can be acquired via an academic environment, work experience outside of academia, through volunteer activities or a combination of any of the above.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

AEDU1: Successful completion of a course(s) in analytical/environmental trace analysis or mass spectrometry

Degree equivalency

AEX1: Experience working with and/or applying mass spectrometry methods.
AEX2: Experience performing research in an atmospheric chemistry laboratory.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES

EA1: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
EA2:Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

EPS1:Judgement
EPS2: Effective interpersonal skills

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

The client organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public service jobs website. To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605 .

You must meet all ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. Candidates must use each of the education and experience criteria as a header. Under each corresponding header you must provide appropriate examples that illustrates how you meet the education and experience factors. You must state clearly where and when you obtained the education and experiences, including the educational institution, and by identifying the employer(s) or organization(s) where you obtained the required experience factors, as well as concrete examples demonstrating your experiences. Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application being rejected.

Candidates must also demonstrate how they meet the ASSET (OTHER QUALIFICATIONS) by using the same format. For this part of the screening process, resumes will only be used as a secondary source to validate the essential experience listed in the cover letter.

A test may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process.

Successful completion of both a RAP work assignment and your educational program may lead to a temporary or permanent federal public service position for which you meet the merit criteria and conditions of employment.

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email for screening and assessment purposes. This will include communication of screening results and invitations to written tests and interviews. To that end, candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

Preference

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.